Cherokee Trail hit ThunderRidge with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies came up short against the Cougars, falling 12-2. The Grizzlies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Bailey Tickle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
ThunderRidge has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Cherokee Trail, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
As of now, neither ThunderRidge nor the Cougars have any future games scheduled.
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